Enterprise Contracts & Procurement Specialist 3

Some of What You’ll Enjoy Doing Includes:

• Conducts market research and analysis to make recommendations to internal and external stakeholders on the most effective state enterprise procurement strategy and methodology (competitive solicitation, competitive exemption options, etc.). Interprets and applies RCW’s, WACs, and procurement policies for C&P customers and other DES staff.
• Independently leads high risk state enterprise procurement activities based on C&P procedures.
• Facilitates customer and vendor meetings and listening sessions to collect input on the procurement strategy and technical specifications.
• Develops and implements procurement strategy and composes procurement documents, technical specifications, and requirements that address competing customer priorities from multiple customer entities, promote supplier inclusion and environmental preferences, and comply with state laws, policies and C&P procedures.
• Conducts vendor outreach and hosts pre-bid conferences to provide direction to interested bidders.
• Evaluates and analyzes proposals to assess pricing, and compliance with procurement requirements, and priorities such as environmental goals, and supplier diversity. Coordinates product demonstrations and testing as applicable.
• Prepares procurement summary, bidder rejection or complaint response letters, announcement of successful bidders, final agreement drafts or other similar procurement related documents for the supervisor’s review and approval in compliance with C&P procedures.
• Maintains and upkeeps procurement documents, file folders, and procurement system records (e.g., PCMS, ECMS, WEBS) to provide customers and other stakeholders accurate and timely information and reports related to C&P state enterprise activities.
• Facilitates ongoing contract monitoring to ensure contractor’s compliance with contract requirements and pricing terms.
• Interprets and enforces contract terms and facilitates dispute and price adjustment negotiations. As applicable, directs corrective contract management actions and drafts amendments, cure, suspension and termination letters for review by the supervisor and/or appropriate signature authority.
• Consults C&P customers on the potential procurement solutions that best meet their needs, comply with state laws and policies, and help advance the state socio-economic priorities. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree involving major study in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, or closely allied field
• Four (4) years of experience as an Enterprise Contracts & Procurement Specialist 2 at DES, OR Four (4) years of experience as a contracting professional with comparable scope of authority and responsibility for leading procurement activities, contract negotiations, and management.
• Procurement Knowledge: Ability to conduct market research and analysis and adopt procurement strategy to changing market conditions and customer needs. Knowledge of procurement techniques and contract drafting and negotiation principles. Ability to compose effective procurement documents, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria for performance-based contracts. Ability to interpret and enforce contract terms and specifications to manage contractor performance.
• Computer Skills: Ability to perform assigned work duties remotely. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and ability to utilize teleconference tools to participate and lead virtual meetings. Proficiency with Adobe tools to draft, edit, and execute procurement documents in multiple formats. Ability to successfully adopt other modern office applications and electronic procurement systems (e.g., PCMS, ECMS, WEBS) to maintain procurement records in accordance with C&P procedures. 
• Accountability and Flexibility: Ability to self-impose high standards for the quality and timeliness of work. Ability to independently manage assigned workload and adjust priorities as needed to meet C&P mission and goals. 
• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly conveying complex information through a variety of formats in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand the message. Ability to adopt the communication style depending on the audience and the situation. Ability to facilitate effective customer and vendor meetings that aid in procurement development, and contract management. 
• Leadership and Collaboration: Commitment to promote agency mission and goals and ability to identify effective ways to meet these goals. Ability to develop and sustain positive and productive relationships with customers and coworkers by using effective listening skills and collaborating on win-win solutions. 
• Critical Thinking: Ability to review information from different sources, frame any problems, and identify opportunities and solutions. Ability to make effective decisions based on the available facts, constraints, and probable risks and consequences.

• Additional qualifying experience may substitute the required education requirement, year for year.
• A master’s degree in one (1) of the above academic disciplines may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
• A Law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience and/or education.

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

How to Apply: 
Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information